Luke 7
1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
Well a certain centurion's slave, who was valuable to him, was sick and about to die.
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, asking Him to come and rescue his slave.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
And when they came to Jesus they started pleading earnestly with Him, saying that the one for whom He would do this was worthy,
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
“Because he loves our nation, and he himself built our synagogue.”
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
So Jesus went with them. But when He was no longer far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him: “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy that you should come under my roof.
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
In fact I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. Just say a word and my servant will be healed;
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].
because I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. I say to one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does.”
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Well upon hearing these things Jesus marveled at him, and turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith!”
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
When those who were sent returned to the house they found that the slave who had been sick was well.
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
Now it happened on the next day that He went to a town called Nain, and many of His disciples went with Him, also a large crowd.
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
But as He approached the town gate, mercy, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; a large crowd from the town was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
When the Lord saw her He had compassion on her and said to her, “Don't cry!”
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare [him] stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
And advancing He took hold of the bier and the bearers stood still. Then He said, “Young man, to you I say, get up!”
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
So the dead man sat up and began to talk! Yes, He gave him back to his mother.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Fear took hold of all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people!”
17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.
And this report about Him went throughout Judea, as well as all the surrounding region.
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
Then the disciples of John informed him about all these things.
19 And John calling [unto him] two of his disciples sent [them] to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
And summoning a certain two of his disciples, John sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the Coming One, or should we look for another?”
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
When the men had come to Him, they said: “John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you the Coming One, or should we look for another?’”
21 And in that same hour he cured many of [their] infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many [that were] blind he gave sight.
Well in that very hour He healed many from diseases and torments and malignant spirits, and to many blind He granted sight.
22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
So in answer Jesus said to them: “Go and report to John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind regain sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, dead are raised, the poor are evangelized.
23 And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.
And, blessed is he who does not take offense at me!”
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Now when John's messengers had departed, He began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to observe, a reed being shaken by the wind?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
But what did you go out to see, a man clothed in soft garments? Really, those with gorgeous apparel and living in luxury are in palaces.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see, a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
This is he about whom it is written: ‘Take note, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Further, I tell you that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 And all the people that heard [him], and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
(When all the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
“To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and to what are they similar?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we mourned to you, and you did not cry.’
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Because John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
The Son of the Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Just look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
Still, by all her children wisdom is justified.”
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.
Then one of the Pharisees invited Him to eat with Him, so He entered the Pharisee's house and reclined.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
But then, a woman in the town who was a sinner, when she found out that He was reclining in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster flask of perfume,
38 And stood at his feet behind [him] weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe [them] with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the ointment.
and as she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and kept wiping them with the hair of her head; and she kept kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw [it], he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Now as the Pharisee who had invited Him observed this, he was saying to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him, including what sort of woman she is—because she is a sinner!”
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
So Jesus reacted by saying to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he said, “Teacher, say on.”
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
“A certain creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
And when they had no way to repay, he freely forgave them both. Now tell me, which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that [he], to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
So Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one to whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped [them] with the hairs of her head.
Then He turned toward the woman and said to Simon: “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
You gave me no kiss, but she has not stopped kissing my feet since the time I came in.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
For this reason, I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much; but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
The other recliners began to say within themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go into peace.”
